29-year-old Filipino dies while trying to save dog
CHICAGO — A Fil-Am tragically lost his life in an effort to save his dog. 29-year-old Michael Fernandez jumped into the Lincoln Park Lagoon on Saturday night, after seeing his dog struggling to stay...
View ArticleParents of Filipino found dead in Mississippi River want answers
MEMPHIS, TN — More than two weeks have passed since 28-year old Ronald Ponce’s remains were pulled from the Mississippi River near Tom Lee Park, but his San Francisco Bay Area-based parents, Rose and...
View ArticleCase of missing Filipino man in West Covina now classified a homicide
The case of a missing Filipino fireman is now being looked at as a murder case. West Covina police said they have arrested two men on suspicion of murder in connection with the disappearance of John...
View ArticlePolice still trying to determine motive in homicide case involving Fil-Am...
28-year-old John Brian Mananghaya Aguila was last seen a week ago. After this West Covina, California Pinoy was reported missing for the past several days, and his car was found abandoned with gloves...
View ArticleFloridians, coastal Filipinos prepare for wrath of Hurricane Dorian
Days of heavy rain and tornado-like winds have pummeled the Bahamas, causing flooding, destruction, and have left at least 5 people dead. Caught in the devastating Hurricane Dorian are more than 3,000...
View ArticleFil-Am father, daughters among the victims of a deadly boat fire in Southern...
DALY CITY, Calif. – ABS-CBN News has confirmed that a Filipino American father from Stockton, California and his three daughters were among the passengers of a boat that caught fire near Santa Cruz...
View ArticleMother of Fil-Am victims in the deadly CA boat fire expresses heartbreak
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — A Filipino American family of five — father Michael Quitasol, and daughters Evan, Nicole and Angela, as well as their stepmother, Fern Sison — were happy to bond over scuba...
View ArticleParents of Filipino found dead in Mississippi River still seeking closure
SAN RAMON, CA — In the name of love, 28-year old Filipino Ronald Ponce moved thousands of miles away from the San Francisco Bay Area — to be with his girlfriend, Rachel Daniel, in the last three years....
View ArticleCoastal Fil-Ams prepare as Hurricane Dorian heads to the U.S.
by Paul Garilao, ABS-CBN News PENSACOLA, FL — Flattened homes and destroyed structures now scattered along the northern islands of the Bahamas. This is how Hurricane Dorian left the Caribbean...
View ArticleFamily and friends of deported Pinay come together to help appeal case for...
by Pat Nabong, ABS-CBN News CHICAGO — A murky legal system and lack of access to proper legal counsel. Those were the barriers that led to Julita Bartolome’s deportation on August 23, according to her...
View ArticleFelina Salinas’ lawyer dismisses new cash-smuggling allegations
HONOLULU, HI — A Hawaii chapter leader of the Philippine megachurch, the Kingdom of Jesus Christ Church, is facing another allegation of cash smuggling by a former member, Kristina Angeles. Recent...
View ArticleMissing Lola and grandkids rescued in Jersey City, Filipino mother charged...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — It was the smell emanating from inside this home in Jersey City, not to mention the fleas and mosquitoes, neighbors told authorities that prompted them to call. But for weeks, some...
View ArticleLas Vegas Filipina reacts to life imprisonment sentence for drunk driver who...
LAS VEGAS — It’s been three years since tragic car crash in Tulare County, Calif. forever changed the lives of Las Vegas-based Espinosa family, who were on their way home from a trip to Yosemite...
View ArticleTexas Filipinos rescued from Imelda’s intense flooding
HOUSTON, TX — It’s only been two years since Hurricane Harvey let its wrath known in Southeastern Texas. But over the last few days, tropical storm Imelda slammed Houston and its surrounding areas with...
View ArticleFilipino husband and wife involved in an apparent murder-suicide in Hawaii
KALIHI, HI — The Honolulu emergency medical services has confirmed that a Filipino husband and wife are dead in an apparent murder-suicide. The crime took place inside this Kalihi care home on Thursday...
View ArticleDisgruntled Fil-Am clients accuse shuttered Hawaii travel agency of scams
HONOLULU, HI — House of Aloha, a Hawaii-based travel agency, has permanently been closed following allegations that owner Wendy Wong scammed numerous clients. Some of her alleged victims are Filipino...
View ArticleJM Cargo accused of failing to deliver over 100 balikbayan boxes
by Paul Garilao, ABS-CBN News PENSACOLA, FL — Some of Filipinos have been searching for their missing balikbayan boxes for over a year now. They filled these balikbayan boxes with items and gifts for...
View ArticleViral video shows Filipino Chicago airport employee stopping a spiraling cart...
Chicago, Illinois — 56-year-old Filipino American Jorge Manalang is Chicago’s new hero. On September 30th, a catering cart at Chicago O’Hare International Airport was out of control after a water case...
View ArticleThousands of LA residents evacuate amid raging wildfires
CALIFORNIA — Three massive fast-growing and Santa Ana wind-driven wildfires are sweeping across areas of Los Angeles, putting over 100,000 residents under mandatory evacuation, burning dozens of...
View ArticleCanadians decide to keep Justin Trudeau in power, despite losing majority
Millions of registered voters across Canada exercised their right to vote on Monday to determine the country’s next Prime Minister: Justin Trudeau. An estimated 4.7 million registered electors already...
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